in a different light
idiom
: in a different way : differently
I see things in a different light now.
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The enterprise developer remains the target user and, while there is a belief that vibe coding has a role to play in the enterprise, AWS sees some aspects of vibe in a different light.
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Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
During the Civil War, soldiers began eating the nuts as a source of protein — and Americans began seeing the food in a different light.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
Cognitive reappraisal—interpreting a stressful event in a different light—can significantly improve emotional outcomes.
—Andriana Eliadis, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
By July 1, Kansas City’s police department may already be looked at in a different light: steady and blue.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
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Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
During the Civil War, soldiers began eating the nuts as a source of protein — and Americans began seeing the food in a different light.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
Cognitive reappraisal—interpreting a stressful event in a different light—can significantly improve emotional outcomes.
—Andriana Eliadis, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
By July 1, Kansas City’s police department may already be looked at in a different light: steady and blue.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
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“In a different light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20different%20light. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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